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  • 480 Seconds (2025)
  • Short | 13 min | Short, Drama, History
480 Seconds (2025)
Short | 13 min | Short, Drama, History

In the dead of night in 1995, Russian President Boris Yeltsin is abruptly awakened by reports of a potential U.S. missile strike detected by radar. Believing it might be the beginning of a nuclear attack, Russian forces prepare for ...See moreIn the dead of night in 1995, Russian President Boris Yeltsin is abruptly awakened by reports of a potential U.S. missile strike detected by radar. Believing it might be the beginning of a nuclear attack, Russian forces prepare for retaliation. With 480 Seconds to decide, Yeltsin activates the nuclear briefcase-marking the first and only time it was ever used-but ultimately holds off, avoiding catastrophic war after realizing it was a false alarm caused by a Norwegian scientific rocket. See less
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Samantha Lam (production design)
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Feb 2025 (United States)

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